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So many of you know that I have been working in the Young W omens in my ward for the past two years.... and have LOVED IT! I have grown to love and admire each and every girl for their individuality and strength that they have. I would say that it is a calling that I have always wanted and was so blessed to be able to be a part of these girls life. But, I guess when you get too comfortable somewhere.... the Lord likes to throw you for a loop and release you and put you as.... dum de dum dummm... The Primary Chorister!! Yes, some of you may have thought "come on how bad can that be???" But me... I was scared to death! You see, if I were to know how to read any sort of notes maybe it wouldn't be so bad, or if I knew how to sing well... maybe it wouldn't be so bad or even if I knew how to lead music it would be a little bit better but, since I know how to do none of the above, it kind of rattled my nerves a bit.... ??!!!!
Well, it has been a Month now, and I feel like the luckiest person in the world that I get to have this calling! I still don't have the leading or reading note thing down, but I figure that will come! I wont say that it is easy... actually far from that, but being able to teach these special songs to these children in such a fun way has been such a blessing beyond measure. Today they were able to pass off "I lived in Heaven" the song that we have been learing for January! I was so stinkin proud of them, and I would say they were proud of themselfs too! The spirit was so strong in that room! I never realized how these songs are pretty much a testimony put to music- Tears came to my eyes as we sang the last song today- It's a lot easier to explain to the Young Women why you are crying than trying to tell these sweet spirits why I started to cry and had to stop singing because they were singing so good!
I am so grateful for this new calling- It has already strengthened my testimony so much- what an honor it is for me to be able to teach these songs to these children..... Its funny because a few weeks before I got this calling I had been struggling with a few things and was telling Larry about them and he said-" Well, when you are struggling, Start singing a primary song- that always works!" I just kind of blew him off, and then thought of that when I was called! Man I guess this is the Lords Idea of getting me back on track! I love it though!! I know that this is another adventure I get the opportunity to go on through my Journey of life! I know the Lord has a plan for each of us, and knows what we need and what is best for us- even if we might think alittle different... we just have to put our faith in him that he will get us through anything that is put in our path. He will ALWAYS be there for us, it is just up to us, to ask for the help.

ReMiNiScINg!!

I was sitting here bored on my computer and was looking at all of my pictures and came across our cruise pictures!! Some of you could care less about reading this post, and I don't blame you! So you can stop reading now if you want- but I know those of you who were on the trip would enjoy the reminiscing and pictures as well :) About this time- two years ago we headed East to the warm ocean with a few of our close friends! OHHHH how much fun we had!! And how I want soo bad to be back there right now! We first went to Universal Studios and then stayed the night in Florida (we all were in one big hotel room...and had a crazy fun time!;) Then we headed out onto the open seas for a few days! I look back now and wish that I would have lived it up a little bit more... but hey, no regrets! Maybe we will just have to do another one.. everyone start saving the pennies... well maybe we should plan a little further into the far future.. Thanks guys for such an awesome time!

Ok So I really fee like I haven't blogged in a long time and if you want me to be completely honest I haven't had a desire to! I seriously feel like the past Month has been a big blur! The holidays were great with lots of parties and craziness and I am soo soo happy that it is all over with! Don't get me wrong I love being with friends and family... I am just glad that we can get back to normal life again (whatever that is!) We started this year off with what we want to do more... HAVE FUN! Larry and I took our snowshoes out and had a blast together... I forget how much I love being outdoors until I get out there! We are going to try and get out more this next year and experience all that life has to offer and more! Wahoo- wish us luck!

"Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.”

-Anthony Robbins

2008 in a Nutshell!!

Just for Laughs!

I found these fun Christmas quotes and thought I would share them with ya'll! I hope you are all having a festive, Jolly, Cheerful,happy, snowy, gifty, cozy, Holly..... Christmas Season!

The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.

Jay Leno

Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone else is seeing only one Santa Claus, we'll be seeing six or seven.

W.C. Fields

I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.

Bernard Manning

Why is Christmas just like a day at the office? You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit.

Anonymous

You know you're getting old, when Santa starts looking younger.

Robert Paul

I was Christmas shopping and ran into a guy on the street. I noticed his watch and said that it runs slow. He said, "So does the guy I stole it from."

David Letterman

Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit.

Frank McKinney Hubbard

The one thing women don't want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband.

Joan Rivers

Christmas is a time when everybody wants his past forgotten and his present remembered. What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.

Phyllis Diller

Chompers!!

Well they are here!! After a few days of a grouchy daughter, I found the cause of it- She had a tooth making it's way out! Then, about a week later, it had another one join it! Now she is happy as can be.....until the next little guy decides to pop through! As you can see, she is proud to show off these new pearly whites! (yes that is a scratch on her face.... we woke up one morning to find this gash on her face! Cause unknown??:)

6 Months!

My sweet girl is growing up!! I can't believe that it has been six months since Brenley joined our family. I can't imagine life without her now. She is sitting by herself now and eating all kids of solids! She is learning how to clap and millions of others things that I cant keep up with! And just yesterday I noticed her first tooth making its way out! It is so exciting to see her grow and change every day! I love you baby girl!!